Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Date Palm
Wilga, Native Willow
In German
Dattelpalme
Pirol
In French
Palmier dattier
loriot
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
oriol
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
φλώρος
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
papa-figos
In Polish
Data Palm
Wilga
In Latin
Date Palm
oriole
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Date Palm and Wilga
Season and care of Date Palm and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Wilga Physical Information
Date Palm and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Wilga are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Date Palm and Wilga
Care of Date Palm and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.